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Could You Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis B?

Posted on Aug 24, 2017 2:55pm PDT

Hepatitis B is a form of liver inflammation caused by a virus that starts
out as an acute infection and that can lead to chronic illness. It is
one of the
biohazards that can be present in blood at crime scenes, which is why having a trained,
professional cleaning company handle the removal of waste at such a scene
is essential. When you try to clean up a crime scene in Orlando on your
own, you risk exposing yourself to dangerous pathogens and may fail to
completely sanitize the area, which leaves your family at risk. Hepatitis
B exposure can happen in many different ways, including the following
types of exposure.

Blood

Hepatitis B can be transmitted via the blood of an infected person. If
you come into direct contact with the infected blood, then you could contract
hepatitis B. At a crime scene, improper cleaning techniques could leave
you exposed to hepatitis B via the blood of the injured person. Crime
scene cleanup professionals are trained to handle blood and other bodily
fluids safely and to dispose of them properly so that they are not a risk
to the public.

Sexual Contact

Having sex with a person who has hepatitis B can expose you to the virus.
Hepatitis B is between
50 and 100 times more infectious than HIV, and about two-thirds of the cases of hepatitis B are the result of sexual
contact. The virus can be present in both semen and vaginal fluids. You
can reduce the risk of spreading or contracting the virus by using a condom.

Shared Needles

Sharing needles with an infected person can also expose you to hepatitis
B. This can include drug paraphernalia as well as medical injection devices
and blood glucose testing equipment for people with diabetes. In the healthcare
profession, getting stuck with a used needle could lead to you contracting
the disease.